The Argentina international has become Atletico’s key attacking threat after arriving from Manchester City. Read more at straitstimes.com.

Julian Alvarez was the Atletico Madrid hero as they took advantage of Real Madrid's slip-up to provisionally go top of LaLiga on Saturday.

Former Atletico Madrid sporting director Andrea Berta has emerged as a contender for similar role at north London club

Atletico Madrid coach Diego Simeone was delighted with Antoine Griezmann and Julian Alvarez after their 3-0 win against Valencia.

Alvarez came off the bench to send Atletico top of La Liga on Saturday with the only goal in a 1-0 victory against Athletic Bilbao, although Barcelona moved back clear of the Rojiblancos on Sunday by a point. "When we learned that it was confirmed, his arrival, it made us very happy, very happy indeed," said Simeone over the weekend.

Atlético de Madrid saw off Valencia with a 3-0 win at the Mestalla.

A slaloming effort from Brahim Diaz gave Real Madrid a narrow advantage in their Champions League round of 16 match against Atletico Madrid at the Bernabeu. The first half was lit up by two stunning goals.

Real Madrid will look to inflict more UEFA Champions League misery on bitter rivals Atletico Madrid in a high-stakes Round of 16 clash.

MADRID - Atletico Madrid took provisional top spot in LaLiga with a 1-0 home win over Athletic Bilbao on Saturday thanks to a second-half strike from substitute Julian Alvarez. Read more at straitstimes.

Real Madrid is also two points back before playing Girona on Sunday. Antoine Griezmann played a part in both of Álvarez’s first-half goals with a pair of finely placed lobs inside Valencia’s box. Álvarez finished off a move in the 12th minute inside ...

For Atletico Madrid it has been a repetitious and painful tale whenever they have faced city rivals Real Madrid in Europe, but they signed Julian Alvarez to try and rip up the script. Alvarez has found that with Atletico and aims to give the Rojiblancos a new experience against Real Madrid in Europe too.

Real Madrid is also two points back before playing Girona on Sunday. Antoine Griezmann played a part in both of Álvarez’s first-half goals with a pair of finely placed lobs inside Valencia’s box.